June Art Fair

Press release

John Sandroni shows new paintings that portray mass-produced blankets adorned with floral patterns. Sandroni’s flowers are very specific; they are synthetic, textural and mass-produced. Inspired by plastic flowers that he encountered at flower markets in L.A. it describes how his body, his “I,” exists in relation to his surroundings, especially as rendered through an artificial means—painting. There is a central enquiry into what the difference is between a flower motif in painting or printed on a blanket, between art and décor, between artist and artisan, between something to be contemplated and something to be used, between high and low?

Sidsel Meineche Hansen contributes with new works from her recent series Hook (2023-24). The work is based on designs of rudimentary meat hooks, while her remake of moulds used in both industrial and artisanal casting are emblematic of the mass-produced reproduction of objects. In her practice, Meineche Hansen explores conflicting messages in labor and ownership, similar to a double bind in psychoanalysis. The sculptures highlight the divide between owners and creators, prompting reflection on the complexities of valuing crafted objects.